BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Interactive PLC, an international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software and a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq:SSTR), has signed an exclusive UK publishing agreement with Microsoft Corporation under Empire's value label, Xplosiv.
Building upon an established and highly successful partnership, Xplosiv will republish several Microsoft PC games, including the much sought after Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection, Combat Flight Simulator 3, and Age of Empires(r) II, all due to be on shelves before Christmas.
"These popular game licenses bring guaranteed quality and diversity to an already flourishing range of Xplosiv value titles," said James Spice, general manager of Xplosiv. "It's ideal to have these classics at a new price point in time for the holidays. They'll appeal to a wider audience and should sell consistently for years to come."
Clive Kabatznik, CEO of Silverstar Holdings, added, "This deal builds on an existing strong and highly valuable partnership with Microsoft. The addition of these exciting titles demonstrates our commitment to releasing classic brands with broad commercial appeal that will strengthen our Xplosiv value label."
Edward Ventura, senior director of franchise development at Microsoft stated, "Empire's Xplosiv label has performed exceptionally well for us, allowing us to leverage the established popularity of many classic Microsoft game titles."
Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection follows the phenomenal success of Zoo Tycoon, currently the UK's best selling value range title. The package offers a "thrilogy" of fun with the inclusion of the original Zoo Tycoon(r) and expansion packs, Marine Mania(tm) and Dinosaur Digs(tm).
Age of Empires(r) II: The Age of Kings(tm) is the second in the hugely successful Age of Empires series. Players lead one of the most powerful civilizations of all time as they build a flourishing empire. This title will complement the Age of Empires Complete collection, which is already the UK's best selling value range title.
Stunning World War II sim, Combat Flight Simulator 3, is the latest title in the successful aviation series to have garnered triumphant press reviews, and heralds the final impressive addition to Xplosiv's budget armory.
About Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has been established for 18 years. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the U.S., Germany, Italy, France and Spain. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for all current platforms in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Games such as Starsky & Hutch, Big Mutha Truckers, Ford Racing and FlatOut have all enjoyed success across the world. Its budget label, Xplosiv (www.xplosiv.net), is one of the fastest growing in Europe. For more information about Empire Interactive and its products go to www.empireinteractive.com
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About Silverstar Holdings
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. is a leading international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software. It currently owns Empire Interactive, PLC and Strategy First, Inc., a leading development and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. For more information about Silverstar Holdings visit www.silverstarholdings.com.
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